duminică, 16 august 2015

Summer is
almost over and to my…unpleasant …surprise the cold and rainy days are closer.

However around here this fall announces to be a bit warmer than expected. So... here
is a blog post about a very popular , and pinned design for a lacy finished
fall-spring pullover.

The funny
thing is that the trendy tunic with dropped sides crocheted with this
particular stitch ( slight variation) was one of the first crochet designs I was obsessed about when crocheting a baby beanie was all I knew.

Long time
since then but still this stitch pattern is one of the most versatile I’ve seen
since I started researching the crochet craft.

The blouse
design belongs to a Russian lady whose name I don’t know ( sadly) . She used a
variation of the original stitch increasing the number of chains in between the
double crochet groups – ch 3 instead of ch 2.

To clear the matter why I like this design so
much:

It’s simple, versatile and figure permissive.

You can play with the yarn. Mercerized cotton offers a more summery feel and
finish while acrylic cotton mix makes the garment more fitted for colder
weather.

Both the tunic and the pullover can be matched to
your figure since the stitch is very permissive measurements wise.

miercuri, 5 august 2015

Hello darlings and welcome to a new and long
expected blog post. I know a lot of our fans asked for this pattern and also
for several ideas so here come the written instructions, ideas and suggestions
for one of the most versatile crochet design out there.

The design caught my eye when I first started to crochet
and I admit I did not have the courage to try it then because the “clover
stitch” seemed complicated ...when in fact it is rather simple.

A few years
ago the fillet designs seemed a bit too much for me but now I must say I find
the easier than pie.

Why I like
this design?

It can be made a tunic to wear on the beach but also
combined with tights and skinny jeans, or to top a regular slip dress with
lace border( romantic boho look)

This can be made as a shift dress and worn with a
shorter underlining slip dress and a belt. Sleeves cam be made short,
medium or long and you can add fringes.

7.Ch3,
3dc, ch5, 2dc, *ch5,6dc,ch5, 2dc*…repeat ** till the end of the row.

Repeat
sequence 2 to7 until required length.

V opening decrease:

As shown in
the chart you start by skipping the 2 spokes in the middle of the front section
and turn decreasing one by chaining 3 and skipping 3. The same decrease repeats
every other row until one side complete. Repeat the same thing for the other
side. This is a basic V neck decrease.

Sleeves:
regular mesh

As the sleeve
opening is straight the sleeves can be worked in round using the arm opening as
a base chain.

Stitch:

Ch 3, 1dc , *ch5, 2dc*…repeat**

Ch3, ch3 2dc ,*ch 5 2dc*…repeat **

Finish
the neckline, the hemline and the sleeve with 3 rows of hdc.

And
this is it.

Considering
that so far I made just one ( mine was a shift dress…I say *was* because I gave
it as gift ) all I can say is that you will love this “clover” stitch pattern
and you will want to use it for something else too ( I’m thinking : lacy
cardigan)

Darlings
, I hope you like this post and I hope you will do me the favor and share it
far and wide for all those in love with this tunic to enjoy and have fun making
it.

Looking
forward to see you on Facebook, on my Google + page and on our Pinterest board
to enjoy new and interesting crochet projects and ideas.